TITLE 83: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER I: ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSIONSUBCHAPTER b: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MORE THAN ONE KIND OF UTILITY
PART 280
PROCEDURES FOR GAS, ELECTRIC, WATER AND SANITARY SEWER UTILITIES GOVERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE, DEPOSITS, BILLING, PAYMENTS, REFUNDS AND DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE
SECTION 280.205 NON-RESIDENTIAL TAMPERING

Section
280.205 Non-Residential Tampering

a) Intent:
The provisions of Section 280.200 shall apply in cases of non-residential
tampering. In addition, this Section shall provide the utility with immediate
relief from further unauthorized usage of service by a non-residential
customer.

b) Disconnection:
When the utility has evidence proving the unauthorized use of non-residential
service, it may disconnect service to the tampering customer until:

1) The
utility or the customer removes the facilities that allow the customer to use
service without paying for it. If the utility must remove the facilities, the
customer shall pay the costs associated with the work; and

2) The
customer pays for the unauthorized usage. The utility shall determine the
amount of unauthorized usage and provide a bill to the customer without delay.